Collins’ bill proposes giving taxpayers an IRS personal identification number (PIN) to provide an extra layer of protection against fraud.
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Starbucks is ‘dragged into’ race as Schultz considers run for president
Schultz retired as chairman last summer but remains a large shareholder.
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Five House freshmen get seats on panel investigating Trump’s White House
They now have seats on the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee.
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Mueller probe close to complete, says acting attorney general
Matthew Whitaker says he has been ‘fully briefed’ on the special counsel’s investigation and is looking forward to Robert Mueller’s report.
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Maine bill would preserve key benefits of ACA in event of repeal
Legislation supported by top Democrats would prohibit insurance companies from refusing coverage for pre-existing conditions and set other standards to help consumers.
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Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 5
The annual address had been scheduled for Jan. 29 but was delayed because of the government shutdown.
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What is Dems’ quest to unseat Collins missing? A candidate
Behind the scenes, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is fundraising, and a Democratic group is launching television attacks on Collins over the partial government shutdown.
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Mills administration names new director of MaineCare services
Michelle Probert, who oversees health and wellness programs at Bath Iron Works, was a manager in the MaineCare program during the first term of former Gov. Paul Lepage.
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Critics call for replacing CMP, Emera Maine with a ‘consumer-owned utility’
The bill, which will be considered by the Legislature, would use low-interest revenue bonds to buy the transmission and distribution assets of Maine’s two largest for-profit utilities.
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Shutdown projected to cause $3 billion permanent hit to economy
The Congressional Budget Office report comes as the government is reopening after a 35-day partial shutdown.